Band 8+: The tables show the results of a survey of students who defer their degrees. The first table shows reasons why some students prefer to stay at home in their own country. The second table shows why others choose to travel overseas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two tables provided outline the reasons for staying at home versus traveling overseas, based on a survey of students from varying academic backgrounds.

Overall, a significant percentage of students indicated that finding paid work was much easier, while some mentioned the importance of learning about new cultures.

In the first table, 26% of students reported that searching for paid work was simple, followed closely by 25% who stated they were already fluent in their native language. Additionally, 18% of students found it more affordable to stay with family. However, 12% expressed concerns about the costs of traveling and securing funding. Only 7% cited other reasons.

In the second table, the majority of students were excited about embracing new cultures and participating in adventures. While fewer students mentioned helping impoverished countries, getting away from their parents, and making new friends, these reasons differed by only 2% to 3% among them. Lastly, 10% indicated other reasons.